The Microsoft Threat Analysis Center (MTAC) is looking to detect, assess, and disrupt digital threats to Microsoft, its customers, and democracies worldwide, specifically investigating and analyzing cyber-enabled influence operations from Russia.
Requirements
- Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and other Microsoft tools such as Teams and SharePoint
- Professional fluency in written and conversational Russian
- Experience tracking cyber and/or influence actors, infrastructure, and operational techniques.
- Experience producing actionable threat intelligence or strategic analysis through written reports and products.
- Quantitative analytic experience
- Experience in common database query languages (e.g. SQL, KQL) and demonstrable use of generative AI platforms and applications.
- Ability to read and write code in at least one language such as: PowerShell, Bash, Python, Ruby, Java etc.
Responsibilities
- Research and assess cyber and malign influence threats from Russia at the tactical and strategic levels by drawing on information from social media accounts and websites, foreign policy priorities, and perspectives from open-source reporting.
- Work closely with Microsoft Threat Intelligence colleagues in their investigations of Russian cyber operations and draw from their cybersecurity findings to inform analysis.
- Expand partnerships internally and externally to build resilience in the information environment and increase speed of threat detection.
- Develop innovative methods for detecting, diagnosing, and deterring the most advanced and prolific threats in the digital information environment.
- Write threat intelligence reports for executive audiences.
- Conduct social media research and analysis.
- Integrate open-source information with Microsoft proprietary data for internal and external audiences to mitigate threats.
Other
- Master's Degree in Mathematics, Analytics, Engineering, Computer Science, Marketing, Business, Economics or related field AND 1+ year(s) experience in data analysis and reporting, business intelligence, or business and financial analysis
- OR Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Finance, Mathematics, Analytics, Engineering, Computer Science, Marketing, Business, Economics or related field AND 2+ years experience in data analysis and reporting, business intelligence, or business and financial analysis
- Citizenship & Citizenship Verification: This role will require access to information that is controlled for export under export control regulations.
- Excellent written composition ability, professional oral briefing skills and rigorous attention to detail.
- Ability to work collaboratively with Microsoft’s cybersecurity and data analytics teams
